The North Face Seraphim

Review Date
October 17, 2002

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Tommy wall(Unregistered User) ,  Backpacker , from Columbus GA

Price Paid:  $199.00 at Sierra Outpost

Summary:
I bought The North Face Seraphim on closeouts. It's a nice pack and has many good featuresk, and it's not too heavy.
But, after only twenty miles under the pack (second use) a strap started pulling out of the back pad. That should not happen on a new pack from a supposedly good equipment manufacturer.

Review Date
August 8, 2001

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: MIKE(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from texas

Price Paid:  $329.00 at Whole Earth

Summary:
This pack seems to be North Face's attempt at modernizing it's pack line.
It is a marked improvement over TNF's
past packs which were throw-backs to the 80's.

I would call it, still an entry-level pack. This pack cannot be fitted properly as there is no custom-bending
it's frame to anyone's back. It's one of those, "one or two sizesfit's all
packs". The one thing I did like about the was it's solid hip-pad.

Just about every new extra aspect of this pack was a rip on another brand. It's "pod" system was an obvious copy on Osprey's original "vector" system.
I also noticed the velcro ice axe fixtures. These were also taken from another great pack company, Arcteryx!

For the weight and complexity of this pack I would never take it mountaineering or climbing. It's just too heavy. . .I prefer lighter, simpler.

Customer Service:
The North Face's customer service is the
worst I've seen. You have to wait
at least 15 min, then they send your pack to the wrong state! I beleive TNF
has changed it's focus from the core
to following trends. Even the company that owns TNF is trendy/fashion. . .
Vanity Fair! The professionals who really push gear to it's limit, just don't use this stuff anymore, unless they want to be cool on campus!

Similar Products Used:
Osprey
Mystery Ranch
Dana Design
Black Diamond

Review Date
June 28, 2001

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Yaniv(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Israel

Summary:
I belive that this is the best backpack for people like us, the climbers and the mountaineers. This Pack saved my life in Alaska, Italy and even in Israel. I recommend it to everyone who has the money and the time to realize that it is one of the finest packs in the world.

Customer Service:
i belive that when you buy "TNF" you buy a product that make you fill safe and good, not like other famus, this pack is just the best!!!

Similar Products Used:
I have tried "lowe" , "Vaude" , "karrimor" and even "Gregory" i liked only two : "Gregory" & "Vaude"